GMIC VIRTUAL GOING GREEN SYMPOSIUM — December 3, 2026

This symposium will advance and highlight emissions reduction and recycling solutions within the
glass industry. As the sector continues to navigate evolving sustainability expectations, innovative
approaches to decarbonization, furnace efficiency, cullet utilization, and circular economy practices
have never been more important.

Audience: manufacturers, researchers, policymakers, and technology providers.

Program/Speakers: TBA


2027 GPC Call for Abstracts

The call for abstracts for the 88th Glass Problems Conference is now open, information is coming soon.

Abstracts will be reviewed by a panel of glass industry experts and representatives, and selections will be announced in Mid-March.

Broad topics of interest are:

  • Furnace design and reconstruction
  • Physics and chemistry of the melting process
  • Modeling of glass melting and processing
  • Combustion and heat transfer
  • Refractories
  • Safety
  • Forming and shaping
  • Raw materials: engineered, minerals, and chemicals, batching and recycling
  • Energy efficiency and management
  • Environmental impact of glass
  • Advanced process controls and sensors
  • AI in glass manufacturing
  • Sustainability and glass manufacturing

For questions about the conference or the abstract submission process, please contact Donna Banks at (614) 523-3033 or email: dbanks@gmic.org.


DOE Announces Glass Decarbonization Workshop

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Industrial Efficiency & Decarbonization Office (IEDO) is inviting stakeholders from across the glass manufacturing supply chain (e.g., glass manufacturers, equipment manufacturers, raw material providers, etc.) to participate in a workshop on glass decarbonization on May 16th and 17th, 2024 at the Hyatt Pittsburgh International Airport hotel in Pittsburgh, PA.

The goal of the workshop is to identify key challenges, priorities, and opportunities for decarbonization of the glass manufacturing sector. Emphasis will be placed on technical challenges, as well as applied research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) opportunities at low to mid technology readiness levels (TRLs). During the workshop, IEDO leadership will provide an overview of the office and share the vision, strategy, and available resources to support innovations to improve energy efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint across U.S. manufacturing operations. Through facilitated discussion, participants will help inform IEDO’s priorities and future plans in supporting decarbonization of the glass manufacturing sector. 

This event is targeting participation from stakeholders with technical and/or practical expertise related to glass manufacturing, decarbonization technologies, and/or applied RD&D. The event has limited capacity and IEDO is requesting that no more than two representatives from each organization participate.

Registration details and in additional information on the agenda can be found here: https://doe.swoogo.com/IEDO_Glass_Decarbonization.


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